Parts Of Speech Practice #1
-
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. The chair my grandfather carved was a beautiful oak masterpiece.
About This Quiz
In the English language, we have been able to study the eight different figures of speech in detail. I hope that you have been attentive in class because and as promised I have prepared several quizzes to test your understanding on parts of speech. The one below is the first practice test, give it a shot and flex your knowledge.
Quiz Preview
- 2.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Slender saplings danced in the wind.
Explanation
The underlined word "danced" is a verb because it is describing the action of the slender saplings.Rate this question:
- 3.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Wallace Stevens wrote "The Man with the Blue Guitar."
Explanation
The underlined word "ADJECTIVE" is the correct answer because in the given sentence, "ADJECTIVE" describes the word "wrote". It tells us what kind of action or state is being performed by Wallace Stevens. In this case, the word "wrote" is being described as an action performed by Wallace Stevens, indicating that he is the one who wrote "The Man with the Blue Guitar." Therefore, "ADJECTIVE" is the correct answer to describe the underlined word.Rate this question:
- 4.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Wow, Carlos sure makes beautIful fabrics with his loom!
Explanation
The underlined word "Wow" is an interjection because it is an exclamation that expresses surprise or admiration.Rate this question:
- 5.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Has your sister read any of Mark Twain's books?
Explanation
The underlined word "your" is a pronoun because it is used to refer to the person being addressed, in this case, the sister of the person asking the question.Rate this question:
- 6.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Grasshoppers have strong muscles in their legs.
Explanation
The underlined word "their" is a pronoun because it is used to refer to the noun "grasshoppers" and shows possession.Rate this question:
- 7.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Orangutans live in trees and rarely come down to the ground.
Explanation
The underlined word "in" is a preposition. Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. In this case, "in" shows the relationship between "Orangutans" and "trees", indicating that orangutans live inside the trees.Rate this question:
- 8.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Zimbabwe, Senegal, and Nigeria are independent African states.
Explanation
The underlined word "independent" describes the African states, indicating that it is functioning as an adjective in this sentence.Rate this question:
- 9.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Hurricanes in some places are called typhoons or tropical cyclones.
Explanation
The underlined word "or" is a conjunction. It is used to connect two alternatives or choices, indicating that either one can be chosen. In this sentence, it connects the terms "typhoons" and "tropical cyclones" as alternative names for hurricanes in some places.Rate this question:
- 10.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Suddenly an owl screeched in the darkness.
Explanation
The underlined word "suddenly" is an adverb because it modifies the verb "screeched" by indicating the manner in which the owl screeched. Adverbs often answer the questions of how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed. In this case, "suddenly" describes the suddenness or quickness with which the owl screeched.Rate this question:
- 11.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Spring comes earlier to St. Louis than to Chicago.
Explanation
The underlined word "earlier" is an adverb in this sentence. It modifies the verb "comes" and indicates the time or order in which spring arrives.Rate this question:
- 12.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. The game of soccer goes back many centuries in England.
Explanation
The word "game" is being referred to as an adjective in this sentence. It is describing the noun "soccer" and indicating that it is a type or category of soccer.Rate this question:
- 13.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Termites, or white ants, can do great damage to a wooden building.
Explanation
The underlined word "Termites" is a noun. It refers to a type of insect that can cause significant harm to wooden structures.Rate this question:
- 14.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Julie has a fondness for chocolate.
Explanation
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In this sentence, "fondness" is a thing, so it is a noun. More specifically, it is an abstract noun because it names an idea rather than a physical object.Rate this question:
- 15.
Tell if the underlined word is a NOUN, PRONOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTION, or INTERJECTION. Throughout many months, snow covers the top of Mount Rainer.
Explanation
The underlined word "Throughout" is a preposition because it shows the relationship between the noun "months" and the rest of the sentence. It indicates that the action of snow covering the top of Mount Rainer happens during the entire duration of many months.Rate this question:
Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): Nov 19, 2024 +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Nov 19, 2024Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
Nov 01, 2011Quiz Created by
Mrs_miller